Electric Dryer Motor Repair

Drum won t rotate but the motor runs.

Electric dryer motor repair.

A defective motor can produce a variety of sounds such as a ratting noise from a loose pulley a high pitched noise from a bad bearing or bushing or a humming noise from a bad winding or switch on the motor. One way to determine which is best is to look at the difference repairs and costs. Locate your dryer s motor. When you show up to work in wet clothes there s no hiding the fact you have dryer issues at home.

Gas and electric dryers have a motor that turns the blower and the dryer drum. Of course the final tally will depend on what needs to be fixed and how long the service takes. Dryer problems may be among the worst of all appliance let downs because you literally wear those problems on your sleeve. Fuses often blow due to a clogged dryer vent.

How to test a dryer motor with a multi meter. If the dryer motor hums and dryer will not start then this video will help fix the problem. Replace the element if you don t get continuity photos 2 and 3. Disconnect the motor s two wire leads from the wiring harness.

Replace a failed drive motor with the manufacturer approved replacement part. The thermal fuse cannot be reset. If the thermal fuse on your electric dryer checks out test the heater element for continuity. If the dryer overheats the thermal fuse blows cutting off power to the motor or the heating system.

Gas dryer repairs vs. You will have to open your dryer s cabinet in order to gain access to its motor. Set your multimeter to the r x 1 setting. When the fuse is bad the dryer won t start or will run but not heat.

For directions on how to open the cabinet of your dryer please see our how to open your dryer s cabinet section. When purchasing a new dryer you have to decide between an electric or gas dryer. Dryer thermal fuse located on the blower housing. Before you do the operation as shown in the video you must fir.

These directions work for replacing the drive motor in kenmore whirlpool maytag amana roper crosley and estate dryers with a lint screen housing located in the top cabinet panel. Fortunately repair clinic is here to show you how to diagnose the problem and fix your dryer. The video below shows a gas dryer but the repair is the same for electric.